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Welcome to my Polish blog! My Polish great grandpa was orphaned during the Chicago flu epidemic of 1918 & spent his life looking for all of his siblings. Some family stayed in Chicago & some returned to Poland. Some family was Catholic, & some are believed to be Jewish. I post the things I learn in efforts it may help someone else in their research. I also hope this blog helps me connect with others that know about the people I'm learning about. Digital images of records or links are put inside most postings so you can view records full screen. I encourage comments. Feel free to sign the guestbook, stating who you're looking for. Maybe we can all help each other out this way, because there are many challenges with Polish research. I hope you enjoy learning with me. And I hope to be taught more about my Polish heritage.I have added a few languages to this blog through Google translate. I hope that it may be accurate enough with the communication of ideas. Thanks! -Julie

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13 December 2009

Ignatz Baranowski, records, family connections and addresses

I went to the Chicago Naturalization page to see if any new names were added. I found Ignatz had been added since my last search! Thankfully his information is very consistent so it's easy to match up his records. Here's the naturalization link: http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org
To see his full info, type in "Ignacy Baranowski". He is listed at 1858 N. Marshfield Ave (should say 1058). He's a cabinet maker; immigrated, arriving 16 Aug 1913, departed from Bremen, Germany; declaration date 17 Jun 1918; born Karasica, Poland-Russia, on 19 Apr 1881.

So then I looked on Ellis Island, not seeing him on indexes, so just searched for any Baranowski in 1913. I found him in 31 Mar 1913. He is single though. When Anna came in 31 Jan 1914, she was married to Ignatz. So I guess Ignatz was married 10 months after arriving. Maybe he went back to Poland to marry Anna & then came back in August? The writing on this record is very hard to read, & a big black line is run through his entire record. Only one other record is that way on this page. And the word "admitted" is not next to his name. Only 4 people have the stamp "admitted" next to their name.
Here is a link to Ignatz at Ellis Island manifest, on my annotations page. You can view the original manifest from this page: http://www.ellisisland.org/search/ca_viewAnnotations2.asp?MID=16227133940260322368&LNM=BARANOWSKI&PLNM=BARANOWSKI&CGD=M&SYR=1913&EYR=1913&last_kind=0&town_kind=0&ship_kind=0&RF=51&PID=100588160206&ANNID=279510
Attached is also Ignatz WWI draft card. See also postings: 9/15/09, 10/1/09, 10/23/09, or it is easier to click on the Baranowski tag that will show all these postings together.

I have two addresses for Ignatz in the USA, both in Chicago. First, 518 Osborn, and he is there from at least Jan 1914 when his wife Anna arrived, to 1916 on Chicago city directories. Then on June 1918 (naturalization filed) & Sep 1918 on WWI draft card he's at 1058 Marshfield. Then on the 1920 Census Karol & Julia Janik are at this address, and Karol is listed as Adam Sanetra's brother-in-law. On the 1923 city directory I cannot find Ignatz, but Kasimierz Bazarnik is listed at this Marshfield address. So I do think Julia Alfreda & Anna are sisters. So this WWI draft card is the last record I can find for Ignatz Baranowski. And so far I'm not seeing him on death indexes, but I estimate he died between Sep 1918-1920.

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Chicago Census Maps & Chicago street grid (address) changes

If you have an address, you can look up your family on the Census through Census maps. Which for immigrant names, is often an easier way to find families. See more on the posting 1 Oct 2009, or the tag "census maps".
Also, there were major changes to Chicago addresses in 1909 & 1911. See the posting for 1 Jan 2010.